In case anyone has been wondering what happened to the Beeve, I've had a rough month and am starting to come back, albeit slowly.
I deactivated my Facebook account because it was all too overwhelming, too much information and I felt that I no longer had a private life, even though I didn't post much personal stuff. It's been over a month and I feel a lot saner, but still miss some of the features of a social network. If I reactivate my account, I will most probably only have family members as my 'friends' and keep up with the various community groups I like or of which I am a member. Please, don't take it personally. I just want to feel as though I have a private life. On the whole, it makes me feel more comfortable.
If anyone needs to get in touch with me, you have my number and y'all know where I live.
Oh, and I don't text. Don't even try it.
Thanks.
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Friday, September 04, 2009
Heckuva week...
From the source document (see the link "The source of this madness"):
3rd Sept - Condemner (sounds like a theme, doesn't it?)
4th Sept - Instrumentation
5th Sept - Refresher
I'm behind a day. The leader of this project is ahead a day (dang Aussies). I hate being late so early in the project. Truly.
It's Labor Day Weekend and I must work tomorrow, a run to George to pick up some machines and then up to Chelan to fill some machines at the Grandview Motel. Sigh. Buud has promised we take Sunday and Monday off. I hope we can.
3rd Sept - Condemner (sounds like a theme, doesn't it?)
4th Sept - Instrumentation
5th Sept - Refresher
I'm behind a day. The leader of this project is ahead a day (dang Aussies). I hate being late so early in the project. Truly.
It's Labor Day Weekend and I must work tomorrow, a run to George to pick up some machines and then up to Chelan to fill some machines at the Grandview Motel. Sigh. Buud has promised we take Sunday and Monday off. I hope we can.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Cursed September, and unfinished sonnet
Cursed September, stealing summer time
A little less sunlight every day
Languid nights grow longer, less sublime
Wearing more clothes keeps the chill at bay...
A little less sunlight every day
Languid nights grow longer, less sublime
Wearing more clothes keeps the chill at bay...
Monday, August 31, 2009
Warranty
The first thing that comes to mind when I hear the word "warranty" is 'planned obsolescence'. I was in an ABC Afterschool Special back in 1979, broadcast right after my birthday. As a birthday present, my parents got me a large (for the era) color RCA television so I could watch my special on a decent television, not the thirteen inch black and white I'd had for over ten years. It was a nice thing for them to do.
Two years later, the screen went blue - yes children, the blue screen of death predates computers. I got the huge thing down the stairs of my third floor walk up and to a repair shop only to find out that the warranty had expired about two weeks earlier. It would cost me $400 to fix the television.
I went out and bought a new one, Hitachi - thirteen inches, color, for $350. I still have it, it still works great.
And that is why I will never buy RCA products again.
Two years later, the screen went blue - yes children, the blue screen of death predates computers. I got the huge thing down the stairs of my third floor walk up and to a repair shop only to find out that the warranty had expired about two weeks earlier. It would cost me $400 to fix the television.
I went out and bought a new one, Hitachi - thirteen inches, color, for $350. I still have it, it still works great.
And that is why I will never buy RCA products again.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Anticipatory Angst
What the heck am I thinking?
The thirty day challenge starts in two days. If you noticed, my last 30 challenge stopped after almost three weeks. What you don't know is that I sustained a heavy emotional trauma and plunged into shock and depression.
Why do I bring this up? Because historically (or maybe hysterically), I've always struggled in September. I found out today that my mom and one of my brothers also struggles with September. I'm not sure why they do, but for me I think it has to do with giving up the relative freedom of summer away from home, etc. and going back to a school where I was taunted and a home where I was emotionally, physically and sexually abused.
I don't know if my thirty days of text challenge will make the full month, but I do need to kick my writing into gear and maybe it's the nudge I need to keep on keeping on.
We shall see.
The thirty day challenge starts in two days. If you noticed, my last 30 challenge stopped after almost three weeks. What you don't know is that I sustained a heavy emotional trauma and plunged into shock and depression.
Why do I bring this up? Because historically (or maybe hysterically), I've always struggled in September. I found out today that my mom and one of my brothers also struggles with September. I'm not sure why they do, but for me I think it has to do with giving up the relative freedom of summer away from home, etc. and going back to a school where I was taunted and a home where I was emotionally, physically and sexually abused.
I don't know if my thirty days of text challenge will make the full month, but I do need to kick my writing into gear and maybe it's the nudge I need to keep on keeping on.
We shall see.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Day 14 - Napping with Uncle Pete
here she's saying "put down the camera and let me rest please"...
Having an Uncle Pete is great. Here's a full view:
And even more close up -
Noze and toez -
Having an Uncle Pete is great. Here's a full view:
And even more close up -
Noze and toez -
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Day 13 - In Memorium
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Day 12 - Sharing with friends
Hershey shares a rawhide chew with Roadkill Blue (on Sparo's chair, no less).
I really should wash that slipcover.
Roadkill Blue was created (altered) for the Evil Child's room in one of our Haunted Theatres. I took him to class when I was teaching because I was dropping him off. The kids said "how did you get the tread marks on him?" I told them I'd smeared black paint on my tire and ran over him.
These days he's great for beating up the puppy without causing major damage to my hands, arms and legs. She loves wrassling with Roadkill Blue, and always wins.
I really should wash that slipcover.
Roadkill Blue was created (altered) for the Evil Child's room in one of our Haunted Theatres. I took him to class when I was teaching because I was dropping him off. The kids said "how did you get the tread marks on him?" I told them I'd smeared black paint on my tire and ran over him.
These days he's great for beating up the puppy without causing major damage to my hands, arms and legs. She loves wrassling with Roadkill Blue, and always wins.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Day 11 - She sleeps...
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Day 10 - Romping and Frolicking
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Monday, July 07, 2008
Day 8 - First Vet Visit
Hershey's first visit to Dr. Kathy, her second round of shots. She's not happy about it, she was even more unhappy with the microchip, as it's a larger needle.
We have to go back in two weeks for her Rabies shot, she's too young at the moment.
And here's a bonus, what happens when you try to nap while the puppy wants to play:
But you'll notice that the scratch over my left eye is healing nicely.
Day 7 - Cat Wrasslin
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Balls are fun.
In answer to a question about raw feeding: Hershey's main diet is run of the mill puppy chow, we pass out bones to each, sometimes raw, sometimes cooked, so she'll have something to chew on long enough to give us a break.
She's pretty darn cute, and please excuse the burnt lawn. It's been really hot and the irrigation water was off for a couple of days and we're just catching up on the watering.
Friday, July 04, 2008
There was a cute "puppies like horse poop" shot, but then we had The Battle of the Bones. Though not evident in this pic, Sparo has the other end of this bone in her mouth as well...
And the winner is...
I cropped this one tall because, for the first time ever, Bob climbed in the back of the salvaged stereo glass front cabinet.
But obviously, the puppy is ruling things around here.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
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